Finance Associate

Walker Hamill; England; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Associate in London. The role involves managing financial records, preparing reports, and supporting audits. Ideal candidates are recently-qualified accountants with experience in financial services and strong problem-solving skills. This is a permanent position offering a salary of approximately £60,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong academics with financial services audit experience preferred.
• Sound working knowledge of FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Work with service providers for efficient month-end process.
• Prepare the monthly management reporting pack.
• Provide business partnering and commercial support.

Skills

Strong problem-solving abilities

Effective personal organisation

Good communication skills

Education

Recently-qualified accountant (ACA, CA, or equivalent)

Job description

Our client is seeking a Finance Associate to join their established European Finance team in London. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate books and records for the European operations and delivering timely financial reporting.

You will work on monthly financial & management accounting, annual financial statements, internal business partnering, and ad hoc analysis and project work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with service providers to ensure an efficient month-end process.
• Preparing the monthly management reporting pack.
• Providing ongoing business partnering and commercial support for internal stakeholders.
• Supporting the audit, budgeting, and cash management processes.
• Ensuring legal, tax, and compliance obligations are met.
• Enhancing the finance team’s effectiveness by identifying and implementing process efficiencies.

Requirements

The successful candidate for this Finance Associate role will be a recently-qualified accountant (ACA, CA, or equivalent) with strong academics and ideally also financial services audit experience. You will need sound working knowledge of FRS 102, strong problem-solving abilities, effective personal organisation and time management, and good communication skills.

Industry: Private Equity & Asset Manager
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Central London
Salary Guide: c. £60,000 + Bonus

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.